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title: "Wilshere reveals he’s working on UEFA coaching badges"
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# Wilshere reveals he’s working on UEFA coaching badges

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has revealed that he is working on his UEFA coaching badges, the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-star-jack-wilshere-working-on-uefa-coaching-badges-with-club-captain-per-mertesacker-a3665781.html) reports.

The England international has been enjoying a positive run of form since returning from injury, and is reportedly set to be offered a new contract at the Emirates.

> Last year when I was at Bournemouth, because they’re not in Europe and didn’t have a midweek game, it seemed like an opportunity \[to start on my badges\]. A few of the lads were talking about doing their Level Two \[coaching badge\] and I thought, I’m going to jump on it.

> I really enjoyed it, while I’m fit and playing and healthy I might not need it, but even if I’ve got another ten years left in me I don’t want to be at the end of my career and maybe have a year out and be thinking, what do I want to do…and then have to go through Level Two, Uefa B, Uefa A.

Wilshere has suffered an injury-plagued career so far, but appears to be keen on remaining in football long after his playing days are over, as he studies his coaching badges.

> I’m doing my Uefa B at the minute. Luckily I’ve got great facilities here at Arsenal, great players and the PFA and the FA have been great and really helpful. I’m going to complete that and then see what I want to do.

![Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/863195686.jpg)

Wilshere will now be keen to maintain this level of performance and fitness, as he hopes to push on for the remainder of the season.

The 25-year-old was also full of praise for teammate Per Mertesacker, who has also been exploring his options after his playing days come to an end.

The German defender is poised to become Arsenal’s academy director when he retires from playing at the end of the ongoing campaign.

> I think Per’s going to be great at that job. He might need an assistant one day, you never know! He’s got that character, he’s a great captain even though he’s not playing \[consistently\]. He’s the most positive, he wants the team to do well and he’s a great example to young players.

> If you’re under-13 or under-14 coming through at Hale End he’s someone to look up to. I’m sure he’ll pass his knowledge on to them.